EP: 2 Unpack Once and Explore Kauai Botanical Gardens and Volcanoes Natl Park!
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Think you need to fly between islands to see Hawaii and French Polynesia? What if you could unpack once and wake up in paradise again and again from Honolulu to Bora Bora?
One of the biggest risks to being on a cruise with so many sea days is that you end up by the pool with a bunch of my radius. And the good news is this ship has a great library.
The main courses were outstanding. I do have to say they lived up to Oceanana's reputation.
Favorite part for me was definitely volcanoes National Park. That was awesome.
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Episode 2: Hawaii and French Polynesia Cruise Kauai Botanical Gardens & Hawaii Volcanoes National Park In this episode, we begin our journey aboard the Oceania Regatta- unpacking once and waking up somewhere new each day. We will share what it’s really like to explore the islands by ship, from self-guided walking tours to immersive excursion experiences. No airport lines, no hotel hopping- just smooth sailing and a chance to see more with less hassle. Come along for the ride as we explore Kauai and Hawaii’i before the ship then whisks us away to French Polynesia. 0:00 - Introduction 0:39 – Finally Onboard! 0:49 – Deck 10 Common Areas 2:44 – Initial Impressions and Helpful Tips 7:13 – Room Tour, PH2 8048 8:59 – Day 1 Recap 13:25 – Room Service Breakfast 13:49 – Allerton Tropical Botanical Gardens Ship Excursion Kauai 16:50 – Self Guided Walking to Kalapaki Beach, Kauai 18:00 - Hawaii GEO Tours Excursion to Volcanoes National Park Big Island 22:24 - Wrap Corrections: 09:38 As od 2026, early happy hour is GONE #GoTravelLife #RetirementTravel #OceaniaCruise #OceaniaRegatta #HawaiiCruise #VolcanoesNationalPark #botanicalgarden #kalapakhi #kauai Join us on a remarkable adventure as we explore the beautiful French Polynesian islands after our Hawaiian cruise. This travel vlog captures the essence of Hawaii travel and the excitement of a prolonged Hawaii vacation, all from the comfort of our cruise ship. We share highlights from our first week, including lush scenery, waterfalls, and the excitement of cruising by ship.